Afghanistan: Ghazni Militia Holds Locals to Ransom
Governor says he’s powerless to stop abuses and extortion by armed men.
29 Nov 13
Investigative Report
Unease at Pakistani Schools in Afghan Province
Lack of state schools in Taleban-dominated parts of Paktika mean children are forced to learn in Urdu.
25 Jul 13
Emergency Aid for Afghan Bomb Victims "Stolen"
Investigation indicates that large consignment of medical supplies was diverted and sold off illegally.
13 Jun 13
Disputed Ownership of Afghan Site Used by NATO
Officials say local men claimed rights over land because they knew it was prime real estate.
1 Dec 12
Will Kinshasa Go Easy on M23 Rebels?
Insurgent fighters in eastern Congo find they can sign peace deals and join the army, and then desert to extract more concessions from weak government.
15 Nov 12
Afghanistan: Unchecked Opium Production in Uruzgan
Authorities say they are powerless to act even though they know opium poppy is being grown on large tracts of land.
14 Nov 12
Afghanistan: Paying for Justice in Khost
Residents of southeastern province pay traditional assemblies to sort out disputes, leaving state mechanisms out of the picture.
15 Oct 12
Highway Robbery on Major Afghan Road
IWPR reporter finds evidence of arbitrary, undocumented taxation on road through Laghman province.
25 Sep 12
Taleban Justice Dominant in Logar Province
Even public servants turn to alternative courts in the belief they are swifter and more honest than state judiciary.
2 Aug 12
Unregulated Pharmacies Prompt Health Fears in Afghan Province
Authorities have little control over chemists’ shops in Uruzgan, undermining faith in the health sector.
31 Jul 12
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